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How to pronounce activate in American English
“activate” pronunciation by American speakers
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“activate” in real sentences — American speakers
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meeting to activate the system and activate the data sharing.
Census Bureau
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warning system would activate.
NTSB
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require sensors to activate them.
CDC
Words that sound like “activate”
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